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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

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